Assault and B&E suspects arrested

April 19, 2011

CRAWFORD COUNTY — Two Grayling men were jailed Friday after one of the men allegedly threatened and assaulted a neighbor with a knife.

The men, ages 42 and 31, were later linked to a breaking and entering complaint in the same neighborhood when stolen items were allegedly found in their home after deputies responded to the assault complaint.

Crawford County Sheriff Kirk Wakefield stated deputies responded Friday around 2:35 p.m. to the residence of a Grayling Township man who reported he had been threatened and assaulted by his neighbor with a knife.

Wakefield said the victim fought back, disarmed the subject and then called Central Dispatch from his residence.

When deputies arrived at the scene, the victim informed them the suspect and another man had returned to their residence next door.

When deputies attempted to make contact with the suspects, Wakefield said they were not successful and obtained a warrant from the Crawford County prosecutor’s office. Deputies then returned and took both subjects into custody.

According to Wakefield, later the same day, deputies responded to a report of a breaking and entering in the same neighborhood. Items taken from the breaking and entering had allegedly been noticed inside the residence of the two suspects when deputies responded there for the earlier felonious assault complaint.

The homeowner who reported the break-in allegedly confirmed the items found in the suspect’s residence were those which had been stolen.

The two suspects are currently lodged in the Crawford County Jail pending arraignment on multiple charges.